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Dwight
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That is incorrect.
The utility can check, but not repair.
Attached are the directions contained on the Disk Utility dialog.
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Ralph Wessel
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: Problems with Video Display on a new Aluminum Imac |
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| drh64 wrote: | Results from a TechTool Scan overnight:
Surface Scan
Failed - 1 errors
The Surface Scan test will scan the disk for bad blocks.
Media defects cause this test to fail. You should consider backing up the device, reformatting the media, replacing the data, and then testing again.
Does this mean I should backup, reformat and reinstall EVERYTHING!!????
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If that was the scan result for your hard drive, then I'm afraid you've got yet another bad drive. I'd recommend showing those results to Apple and get them to replace the drive again. Check if they can transfer the data for you too.
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owen
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Problems with Video Display on a new Aluminum Imac |
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| owen wrote: | | Ralph Wessel wrote: | | There certainly isn't a problem running iTunes (and much more) in conjunction with ArchiCAD - I (and many others) do that all the time. |
... Haven't seen this sort of thing on any of the 40 odd Mac Pros + G5s in the office either |
Now i have.
We have just started receiving the new 8-Core Mac Pros with the standard ATI Radeon HD 2600 card (pretty much the same card as the iMac has). Every single one of them (5 so far i think) is displaying this behaviour. It seems to be triggered by ArchiCAD but once it occurs it persists in all applications until a restart even if ArchiCAD is closed.
Our supplier even replaced the cards - no luck. We are now trying to get a replacement nVidia 8800 GT but there is a few weeks wait apparently.
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Karl Ottenstein
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:09 am Post subject: Re: Problems with Video Display on a new Aluminum Imac |
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| owen wrote: | | We have just started receiving the new 8-Core Mac Pros with the standard ATI Radeon HD 2600 card (pretty much the same card as the iMac has). Every single one of them (5 so far i think) is displaying this behaviour. |
Bummer. My machine, configured as above, should be arriving early next week. 
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owen
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:14 am Post subject: Re: Problems with Video Display on a new Aluminum Imac |
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D amn.
But maybe you are lucky and Apple have just sent all the dud cards to Australia 
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ejrolon
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:50 am Post subject: Re: Problems with Video Display on a new Aluminum Imac |
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Not limited to Alum iMacs, I had it happen my previous generation (white) iMac last week. If we are lucky it is a video driver, leopard, AC issue that might be fixed with 10.5.2.
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Matthew Lohden
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: Problems with Video Display on a new Aluminum Imac |
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This seems to be a serious problem with ATI cards in Leopard. I have been having this problem on my MacBook Pro (ATI X1600) since I upgraded to Leopard. It only comes up after a full day's work. This fact and other reports I've seen suggest that it is related to heat buildup. It also appears sooner when I am plugged into a 30" monitor. It also got better last Fall after the weather cooled off, and when I am plugged into the big display it improves when I put the laptop up on blocks for better airflow.
I don't think it is specific to ArchiCAD but rather seems to be an Apple/ATI problem. The fact that it always seems to appear when we are using ArchiCAD (I think) is because it is a demanding program and it is what we here on the ArchiCAD forum use to make our livings. I suspect that someone cranking along all day on another similarly demanding program will experience the same results.
For now the only solutions seem to be to switch to NVidia cards for those who can, and to try to keep the machine cool for those who can't.
BTW: I have also had problems with my ATI card in Windows and one of my (very BIM and tech savvy) friends will have nothing to do with ATI.
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drh64
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: Problems with Video Display on a new Aluminum Imac |
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| They are replacing my graphics card AND my power supply on my 24". The tech said that the machine is running way too hot. While using my 20" as a backup this week, I had the same problem occur once. So, it does seem to be related to a software or standard hardware configuration.
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owen
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:23 am Post subject: Re: Problems with Video Display on a new Aluminum Imac |
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The fact that this problem is heat related is understandable (not excusable) with the enclosure of the iMac but a real worry given the Mac Pros are certainly not lacking for airflow.
This problem really shouldn't be happening .. the main benefit of the Apple closed system is everything they sell should have been thoroughly tested before going to market. I would certainly count pushing a Mac Pro to its limits for days on end as part of this process.
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Rick Thompson
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:00 am Post subject: Re: Problems with Video Display on a new Aluminum Imac |
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| owen wrote: | | The fact that this problem is heat related is understandable (not excusable) with the enclosure of the iMac but a real worry given the Mac Pros are certainly not lacking for airflow. |
So far, and it has been a short time, I have had no issues here with the ATI 2600 (2 - 23" displays), and so much quieter than the ATI X800, also 256 mg... which I had no problems with either on the G5.
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